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King’s Department Stores Inc. Stock Certificate, 1969

An original 1969 King’s Department Stores, Inc. common stock certificate, issued for three shares and beautifully engraved in rose-red and grey tones. Featuring an elegant allegorical female figure before a stylised city skyline, this certificate embodies the retail optimism and corporate artistry of late-1960s America.

Measurements: approx. 12 x 8 inches
Date: December 24, 1969
Condition: In decent vintage condition; minor age toning and archival wear visible. Please inspect images carefully for full details.
Internal notes: QC passed

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FOR COLLECTIBLE PURPOSES ONLY. This is a vintage, cancelled share certificate and holds no financial value. A fantastic piece of scripophily / industrial history.

This striking certificate was issued on December 24, 1969, capturing the height of America’s department-store expansion era. The design is both confident and elegant — a reclining allegorical figure symbolising abundance and prosperity set against a backdrop of rising urban architecture. The red-rose guilloche border and detailed engraving highlight the craftsmanship of the American Bank Note Company, whose designs became synonymous with trust and prestige in corporate America.

King’s Department Stores, founded in the mid-20th century, was among the regional retailers that flourished in the postwar consumer boom. Incorporating in Delaware, the company became part of a new wave of suburban department stores that reflected shifting lifestyles and the optimism of the American middle class. This certificate, registered in New York and transferable through Boston, represents a period of great commercial energy and retail transformation before consolidation reshaped the industry.

For collectors of corporate or retail scripophily, this piece offers both visual charm and cultural depth — a tangible connection to the golden age of American shopping and the artistry of engraved financial documents. With gentle toning and light archival wear, it has retained its rich colour and fine print quality, making it an ideal display or archival piece.

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